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YJ13 UEH

2013 Citroen C3

Grey Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,137 mi
Last recorded72,137 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Citroen C348,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ13 UEH
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 72,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 68,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing circumfrential cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2025 68,376 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing circumfrential cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 62,907 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 62,907 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour x4 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 57,088 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 55,335 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 55,335 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 54,326 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 52,482 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 52,482 miles

Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2020 41,191 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 36,320 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 36,320 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 29,158 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 29,158 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 21,942 miles

child seat's fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Jan 2016 9,029 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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YJ13 UEH is a 2013 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,161 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ13 UEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 13 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ13 UEH registered?

YJ13 UEH is a 2013 Citroen C3, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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